Closing The Continental Divide

AUTHOR(S)

Mendez-Wilson, Deborah

PUB. DATE

October 2000

SOURCE

Wireless Week;10/23/2000, Vol. 6 Issue 43, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Deals with the plan of Sprint PCS and Pegaso PCS to offer seamless transnational roaming for its wireless subscribers who travel frequently to Mexico. Main goal in providing the roaming service; Background information on both companies; Cultural challenges faced by Pegaso in offering the system. INSET: Price Per Minute In Major Cities..

ACCESSION #

3721652

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